Got a request from @Summer to create a new thread for the Splinter Z :up:

From RBT's website:

Zion lives again in the form of Splinter Z. Vapor quality is proportional to the surface area in the heater and the Z nearly double that of the Splinter. This yields more even roasting and therefore a cleaner, purer taste. The larger heater is surrounded by heavy wall German Schott glass and thick exotic wood. Just spin the custom logo on to nearly any 50 watt mod box and you are ready for on demand fun.

The Z is longer to accommodate a larger heater. It’s the difference between the Milaana and Zion. Splinter has Milaana heater, Z has Zion heater. As i understand it, the larger heater has more surface area so creates more robust heat, larger hits.

I've got a Lost Vape Therion two button model, and I used 32 watts to start with great success. Admittedly, I suppose I would be labelled a "flavor-chaser," and I start at 28 watts with a "regular"Splinter, but the effectiveness was greatly enhanced.

@Philly Yeah I have an assortment of stems, including the VF one and XL8R, but was purposely using a short stem in the photo to allow the fine leopardwood figuring to show while still managing to fit everything in the frame. Totally agree with your assessment of the Z's functioning - fantastic!

im sure they think it is pretty good! :grin: I know I do, I dont have one but it is already very clear that it is a top performing the device possibly on the verge of revolutionary in terms of satisfaction from a portable. Time will tell.

So I’ve been using both the Z and regular Splinter in tandem for a bit now just to see the differences.

While some initial reviews were saying the Z takes a bit more time to ramp up I am finding the opposite. My first hit from cold from the Z is bigger than first cold hit from Splinter. I am using the exact same TC settings and pack for both on identical mods.